'll
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a contraction of will:
I'll answer the phone. He'll pay the check. What'll we do?
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contraction of till 1 (used when the preceding word ends in t ).
Wait'll your father comes home!
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Late Latin
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Low Latin
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Lord Lieutenant
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Usage
See contraction.
Etymology
Origin of l.l.
From Latin locō laudātō
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Keep it cute, keep it moving and I'll see you at the Brits."
From BBC
"I'll focus on something and it'll be 150 million light years away," James says.
From BBC
"I need to focus on the first goal, playing games and being fit. If I stay fit, I'll perform and score goals. I feel like the best possibility of staying fit is out here rather than playing Tuesdays and Saturdays."
From BBC
You’ll incentivize lying to the judiciary.
From Slate
Sorting it all out can be confusing and time-consuming, and nobody warns you in advance that aging itself is a job, the benefits are lousy, and the specialty care you’ll need most — dental, vision, hearing and long-term care — are not covered in the basic package.
From Los Angeles Times
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